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RODRIGO ALBA KRASOVSKY, PhD, LEED Green Associate
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RODRIGO ALBA KRASOVSKY, PhD, LEED Green Associate rodrigoalba@hotmail.com | +1 778 636 8704 | 1750 Davie St. Vancouver, B.C., V6G 1W3
WORK EXPERIENCE
Schwarz Architekten May 2018 – Jul 2018 schwarz-architekten.com
Universität Liechtenstein Aug 2016 – Jul 2018 uni.li
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Schwarz Architekten Mar 2014 – Jul 2016
Mar 2013 – Feb 2014
Codigoz Jul 2011 – Jan 2012 codigoz.com.mx
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EDUCATION PhD Arch Sep 2016 – Aug 2019
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BSc Arch
Consultant Architect CONTENT
Lead a team in the design of mixed-use development, urban and transit planning, BIM modelling, construction details, renderings, budgeting, and energy calculations.
Research and Teaching Assistant
-MSc sustainable design studio - Plan, tutor students, teach|and organize academic Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect 2018 | Housing | collaborations Egnach, CH in the studio. 1 -European research Fluid Glass - Analyze data and write deliverables in a multidisciplinary team to develop a façade system.
Project Architect Lead a team in residential and mixed-use projects from |the design phase to the construction 5 Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect 2016 | Hotel | Klosters, CH plans. Draw construction details, BIM modelling, renderings, budgeting and calendars. Prepare zoning and development documentation.
Intern Architect Member in a multidisciplinary team for an urban development. Work together with the landscape and transit planners.
Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect | 2015 | Mixed-use | Weesen, CH
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Junior Architect
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MSc Arch Feb 2012 – Feb 2014
Contribute in the landscape design, draw technical landscape details, select exterior materials, and control regulations. Assistance in supervision site visits.
Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect | 2014 | Housing | Küttigen, CH Intern Urban Planner
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Perform a site analysis and photographic documentation of a street development. Collect examples of street profiles incorporating bicycle and public transport lanes and draw the selected proposals. Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Intern Architect | 2013 | Master Plan | Biel, CH 17
Universität Liechtenstein – Summa Cum Laude
University of on Liechtenstein | MSc Sustainable Design Thesis |surveys, 2014 |and Düsseldorf, DE Research based interpretative-historical analysis, comfort measurements, qualitative interviews.
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Universität Liechtenstein – Magna Cum Laude
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Program focused on architectural projects, urban design, building technology, and responsible property development.
Universidad Iberoamericana | B.Arch Thesis | 2011 | Mexico City, MX
Universidad Iberoamericana – High Honors
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Program focused on Urban Planning, landscape, and architecture design.
Aug 2006 – May 2011
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VOLUNTEERING
Sembrando Arquitectura | Architecture Consultant | 2019 | High School | Oaxaca, MX
Sembrando Arquitectura
Consultant Architect
Sep 2018 – Present sembrandoarquitectura.com
Support in the design, budgeting and construction details of a high school, together with architecture students and the community. https://donadora.org/campanas/bai-Ixtaltepec
Red Global de Mexicanos
Vice-President of the NGO’s Chapter Switzerland - Liechtenstein
Aug 2017 – Present redglobalmxsuiza.com
Organization that promotes cultural and economic exchange, and assists community projects in Mexico. Organize cultural and crowd funding events, set collaborations between institutions and promote projects.
AWARDS Catedra Blanca CEMEX
Student competition – 1st place
May 2011
Design of a public plaza and park, and a mixed-use underground project in Mexico City
Masisa Design
Wooden furniture competition – Mention and exhibition
Sep 2010
Design of a wooden chair using recycled materials. Presentation and exhibition in Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City.
SKILLS Software Languages
ARCHICAD, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Microsoft office, EcoDesigner STAR, TRNSYS Spanish, English, German, Italian
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PORTFOLIO
Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect | 2018 | Housing | Egnach, CH |
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Luxburgerfeld Housing Egnach | CH | Competition 1. place
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Built area
| 388,000 ft2
Program
| -176 apartments -23 rowhouses -GF retail
Tasks
| -Lead a team of three in the design phase -Organize regular meetings with the landscape architect, structure engineer, and BIM consultant -Draw and coordinate architectural plans, construction details and BIM model -Calculate preliminary budget and feasibility -Prepare presentations and oversee the graphic design -Ensure compliance of Minergie P Standards
Concept The natural paths leading the way and the view to the lake of Constance served as reference to the urban intention of the project
Urban strategy Located next to the train station, the project provides housing and services to a former industrial area. The configuration opens to the lake generating views and different types of courtyards
Street view Showing the 4 and 3 story buildings and the rowhouses Own visualization
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Ground floor plan Two plots are first developed in stages and two more plots are left for future growth
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Housing floor plan distribution 8 2.5 rooms 34 3.5 rooms 34 4.5 rooms 8 5.5 rooms 23 rowhouses
Detail facade and section The structure is designed with on-site recycled concrete and the envelope with plastered high efficient insulating bricks
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Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect | 2016 | Hotel | Klosters, CH |
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La Montana Hotel Klosters | CH
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Built area
| 343,000 ft2
Program
| -Hotel 5* plus -Convention center -Spa -Supermarket -Post office -Public parking
Tasks
| -Lead a team of five in the design phase -Oversee the site analysis and site documentation -Supervise the economic and legal feasibility of the project -Draw plans and organize the architectural program according to specifications of the client -Prepare presentations and coordinate meetings with the design team, the client and the stakeholders -Work closely with the legal and construction department -Select materials and contact providers -Ensure compliance of Minergie P-ECO Standards
Model View of the internal courtyard showing the new structures in wood and the existing structures in gypsum Model by Zaborowsky Modellbau
Concept wall board Every space had an interior and exterior reference and atmosphere
Aerial view The project continues with the urban rhythm and orientation of the existing neighboring buildings Visualizations by Nightnurse Images
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Level 2 floor plan and section A The hotel area is represented with brown and the spa with blue. The different levels respond to the terrain and the connection between the train station to the south and the main steet to the north of the project.
Hotel Lobby Gourmet restaurant - cap. 100 Daily restaurant - cap. 130 Events Room - cap. 400 Congress Room - cap. 190
Spa Fitness room Changing rooms Tea House Treatments area Treatment pools Sauna area Outdoor pool Dome pool
Rooms 8 Deluxe - 370 ft2 40 Junior Suite - 515 ft2 34 Deluxe Suite - 600 ft2 8 Grand luxe Suite - 790 ft2
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Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect | 2015 | Mixed-use | Weesen, CH |
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Cafe am See
Weesen | CH | Competition 1. place Built area
| 22,100 ft2
Program
| -14 apartments -Cafeteria -Underground parking
Tasks
| -Lead a team of three in the competition and design phases -Work closely with the landscape architect and the structure engineer -Draw and coordinate architectural plans, construction details and BIM model -Calculate preliminary budget and legal feasibility -Prepare presentations and oversee the graphic design -Ensure compliance of Minergie P Standards
Street and lake views The form comes by taking advantage of the local building codes and maximizing views Visualizations by Nightnurse Images
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Schematic facade and section Two plots are first developed in stages and two more plots are left for future growth 11
Detailed facade and section Mass Timber-concrete composite structure covered with a limestone tile facade
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Floor plans The cafeteria is located on the west volume and the housing tower on the east
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Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Project Architect | 2014 | Housing | KĂźttigen, CH |
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Wohnsiedlung Hauenstein KĂźttigen KĂźttigen | CH | Competition 2. place Built area | 325,000 ft2 Program | -172 apartments -Kindergarden -Community space -Community garden -Underground parking
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Tasks | -Lead a team of five in the competition phase --Supervise site analysis and distribution proposals -Design apartments distrubution -Design the landscape and community spaces -Draw and coordinate architectural plans and construction details -Calculate preliminary budget and legal feasibility -Prepare presentations and oversee the graphic design
Concept The natural paths leading the way served as reference to the urban intention Garden and main path view Visualizations by Nightnurse Images
Situation plan
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Schematic section 3 storey building Detailed facade and section DLT structure and timber frame facade covered with timber cladding
Floor plans flexible distribution according to given programme
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Schwarz Architekten Zurich | Intern Architect | 2013 | Master Plan | Biel, CH |
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AGGLOlac Master Plan
Biele | CH | International competition 4. place Built area | 460,000 ft2 Program | -Flexible housing -Office spaces -Commercial GF -Community uses -Public park -Public plaza
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Tasks | -Document the site visits and work in the site analysis -Build models with proposals with different distribution and density -Participate in meetings with the transit planner and the landscape architects -Prepare internal presentations and discussions -Draw diagrams and architectural plans of possible distribution of the housing program
Visualization 1st phase The project advanced to the 2nd phase together with 4 projects among 60 international offices Visualizations by DesignRaum
Visualization 2nd phase The project was further developed to comply with budget and program
Master plan The site located next to the lake of Biel was a former industrial area. The proposal extends the existing water channels, creating an island, which remains mainly pedestrian and that is accesible thorugh the main street and walkways. The ground floor has mainly commecial and community uses and the top floors housing and offices.
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01. Pedestrian
02. Bicycle Diagrams Transit planning on a city scale
Housing floor plan Showing the flexibility for housing program for the future projects
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Motor vehicles
04. Combined transit Schematic section Showing the flexible configurations for underground parking and upper levels
Aerial view The public park faces the lake and the new “island� becomes a landmark in the city 19
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University of Liechtenstein | MScArch Sustainable Design | 2014 | D端sseldorf, DE |
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D端sseldorf 3.0
D端sseldorf | DE | Student competition Built area | 343,000 ft2 Program | -Multi-generation housing -Kindergarden -Community uses -Community garden -Working spaces -Public bycicle parking
Model View of the internal courtyard showing the new structures in wood and the existing structures in gypsum Own model
Master plan An urban strategy is proposed for the entire city center, which is based on punctual interventions, reusing and recycling existing structures, efficient food distribution and urban farming, a transportation hub, redefinition of vehicle traffic, and the focus on one of the blocks. Project block / Upgraded neighborhood Punctual Interventions Reuse/recylce of parking lots
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Description | The degradation of a neighborhood gives architecture a space to rethink on new solutions or to bring the existing solution into a better version. The Schlaun student competition asked for answers for a neighborhood located in D端sseldorf, Germany. My thesis project sets a vision for the buildings, the neighborhood, the city and even on a global scale, towards a sustainable way of life. It is focused on reducing the future ecological footprint, promoting a local economy, making precise interventions only where it is needed, transforming and reusing existing structures, and enhancing social interactions.
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Visualization View of interior courtyard Own visualization
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01. Existing situation
02. New buildings and uses Diagrams Sequence of design transformation and connection of exisitng and new structures and uses
Detail facade and section The wooden/concrete structure with cellulose insulation is calculated to meet Minergie P ECO energy standards.
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“Rue interieur/exterieur�
04. Upgraded neighborhood
First floor plan Apart from the housing existing and new structures, community uses are proposed which include a Kindergarden, a community restaurant, a laundry/bar, a book store/cafe, a fitness and physical center and working spaces.
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Universidad Iberoamericana | B.Arch Thesis | 2011 | Mexico City, MX |
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Danzon + Ciudadela
Mexico City | MX | Student competition 1. place Built area | 240,000 ft2
Visualization View of the project at night
Program | -Library -Fitness center -office spaces -Retail -Restaurants -Public parking
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Own visualization
Description | The project is designed under a park and plaza located in an area with strong cultural and commercial influences in Mexico City Center. To avoid damaging the existing vegetation, the structure is built underneath the existing pathways with a containment system of metal sheet piling that gives access to the central part of the project. The outcome resembles a large crack that allows light to infiltrate the different spaces of the mixed cultural and commercial development.
Site plan The proposal connects the plaza and the park regenerating the public space in the high density mixed-use neighborhood.
Handcrafts market
Danzon Plaza
Ciudadela Park
Library
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-1 floor plan Five entrances connect the project with the street level
Glass boxes construction detail The retail structures are located along the commercial passages
Detail section The central space is built with reinforced concrete with structures that span between the service cores
Model Showing a longitudinal section of the underground project
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PORTFOLIO Sembrando Arquitectura | Architecture Consultant | 2019 | High School | Oaxaca, MX |
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BAI Ixtaltepec High School Oaxaca | MX | Volunteering project Built area - 2,800 ft2 Program
-Computer classroom -Multi-purpose room -Administration -Cafeteria
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